Arthur Ashe, an African American, was a great tennis player. In his autobiography (自传)Days of Grace, Arthur Ashe an incident that occurred when he was 17years old. He was playing in a match in West Virginia. As was often the case, he was the only of color in the match.
One night, some of the kids broke a gate. They completely it and then decided to say that Authur was . The incident was reported in the newspapers; Arthur his involvement, but the boys would not change their story. The part for Arthur was worrying about what his father would say and do. He made a phone call.
As he imagined, his father had already learned of the . his father’s tone was severe. He asked Arthur only one question. “Arthur Junior,” he asked, “all I want to is--- were you mixed up in that ?”
Author answered, “No, Daddy, I wasn’t. ” his father asked about it again. Arthur learned on that day why he had always been encouraged to tell the . There would come a time when he must be , and this was such a time. Because he had already earned his trust and , he knew his father believed him. From that day on he was , above all else, to live a life of honesty.
, we find examples of modern leaders in every field who have less honesty. we do not need saints(圣人)---we need people like you; people who will be known for their ; people who earn the trust and respect of others, their age or status in life; people who the importance of character. Our world does not need another saint. But it needs you.
A.avoids B.imagines C.relates D.plans
A.competitor B.judge C.passenger D.teacher
A.purchased B.repaired C.discovered D.destroyed
A.cruel B.responsible C.serious D.greedy
A.denied B.forgot C.reported D.kept
A.strangest B.worst C.funniest D.least
A.quietly B.usually C.eventually D.frequently
A.theft B.operation C.tour D.incident
A.promise B.show C.know D.announce
A.mess B.game C.project D.career
A.even B.never C.sometimes D.often
A.truth B.joke C.secret D.news
A.rewarded B.praised C.moved D.believed
A.interest B.strength C.respect D.attention
A.afraid B.unable C.ashamed D.determined
A.Hopefully B.Financially C.Unfortunately D.Traditionally
A.But B.If C.In case D.As if
A.knowledge B.honesty C.humor D.generosity
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A.forget about B.insist on C.turn down D.give away